Palsys With Palsies Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock
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- Society & Culture
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Justin Hancock, a disability advocate and activist, and Bekah Maren Anderson (she/her), a queer and disabled minister, writer, and activist have challenging conversations, and provide comedy (fool's) gold! Justin experiences day-to-day life with cerebral palsy, and Rebecca journeys with anxiety and depression.
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General Conference Rundown
In this week's episode, Justin and Bekah talk about the big changes coming to the United Methodist Church after the recent General Conference and what it means for the people of God.
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Vulnerability and Authenticity: Lessons from Disabled Leadership
This week, Justin and Bekah dive into how disability informs their leadership styles, and how groups and organizations function differently when lead by disabled leaders. They discuss the authentic, collaborative, flexible work environment they find in many disability organizations, and dream about what might be possible if the rest of society learned from disabled leaders.
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Holy Week Reflections
Justin and Bekah reflect on the significance of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter. They sympathize with Peter's need for sleep, and contemplate the importance of spending time with the difficult emotions of Holy Week.
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Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month
Justin and Bekah talk to Shelly Christensen about Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), which is celebrated by Jewish communities every February. Shelly, who cofounded JDAIM fifteen years ago, shares the origins of this idea, and how it has grown and changed over the years, informed by themes of intersectionality and belonging.
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Crip Punk: Hanging on the Margins with DJ Pastor Rock
In this episode, Justin and Bekah chat with Rev. Chris Wylie, a.k.a. DJ
Pastor Rock, about punk culture, love, identity, and music. Find out more
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Valentine’s Day: the social construct
In this episode, Justin and Bekah deconstruct Valentine’s Day, and discuss their relationship to it as people with disabilities.
Customer Reviews
Such a delight
As a former host and editor of PWP, I am so happy to see the direction the show is going. The open, vulnerable, and humorous conversations between Justin and Bekah is such a delight. Disability, sexuality, spirituality, pop culture and life in general are topics you’ll hear on PWP, and done so with grace and good humor. Love you guys!!
Awesome podcast, great people!
I started listening to this podcast right after it came out and I have to say that I really enjoy it. The style is fun and mostly lighthearted but the issues are serious and the experiences are real. I appreciate that both Justin and Rebecca present their thoughts and experiences in an approachable manner where it feels “okay” if you have made a mistake or not understood something in the past as long as you are learning from those experiences. Highly recommended!